News & Analysis as of

Labor & Employment law-news Administrative Agency

Read need-to-know updates, commentary, and analysis on Labor & Employment issues written by leading professionals.
Berkshire

What Employers Need to Know About Project Firewall

Berkshire on

On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new and updated educational materials on National Origin Discrimination: A new technical assistance document: “Discrimination Against...more

Lowndes

Five Strategic Steps Employers Should Take in 2026 to Maximize Workforce Value

Lowndes on

As employers prepare for 2026, many are focused on stabilizing their operations, strengthening compliance, and improving the employee experience. Whether your organization is a growing small business, a mature enterprise, or...more

Littler

Illinois Expands Employee Privacy Rights

Littler on

On December 12, 2025, Illinois took a significant step to strengthen employee protections related to work authorization by enacting Senate Bill 2339. Given the increase in federal immigration enforcement, the state of...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Immigration Update: Consular Posts Rescheduling H-1B Appointments Following Implementation of Online Presence Review

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on

Beginning December 8, 2025, applicants with H-1B and H-4 visa appointments began receiving notices that their consular interviews, scheduled on or after December 15, 2025, were being unilaterally rescheduled.  There have been...more

Littler

Much Ado About OSHA Interpretation Letters

Littler on

There has been much ado about compliance assistance from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) this year. With these expanded opportunities, employers should consider seeking guidance on application of OSHA standards to...more

Akerman LLP

Unionization Wave Hits Nonprofit Sector

Akerman LLP on

Workers at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago just ratified their first union contract. Elsewhere in the city, employees at the Adler Planetarium voted last Thursday in favor of forming a union. But the trend of...more

Hogan Lovells

The Federal Executive Power Presents an Initiative to Congress to Change the Working Week to 40 Hours

Hogan Lovells on

The Labor and Social Welfare Office in collaboration with President Claudia Sheinbaum, publishes the main points of the project of reform regarding the gradual reduction of the workweek in Mexico from 48 to 40 hours and the...more

Littler

Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole – Updated December 16, 2025

Littler on

The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV...more

FordHarrison

Expanded Online Presence Review Requirements for H-1B Applicants and H-4 Dependents

FordHarrison on

The U.S. State Department (DOS) has announced expanded visa screening procedures impacting H-1B specialty occupation workers and their H-4 dependents applying for visas at U.S. consular posts abroad. Beginning December 15,...more

Mayer Brown

One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Part 2: Leveraging “Trump Accounts” for Financial Wellness, Benefit Plan Design, and Health Savings...

Mayer Brown on

Join us for this three-part series covering how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes the workplace benefits conversation. This series features Hillary August, Stephanie Vasconcellos, and Ryan Liebl who provide insight into...more

Verrill

Seven Swans A-Swimming… and Staying Above Water on Sick Leave Compliance

Verrill on

Managing employee time away from work shouldn’t be complicated—but without a thoughtful framework, paid sick leave, family and medical leave, short-term disability, and accommodation obligations intersect in ways that make...more

McAfee & Taft

Tenth Circuit clarifies employer defenses to disability discrimination and retaliation claims

McAfee & Taft on

In a significant published opinion decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of McAfee & Taft client Aviation Training Consulting, LLC, rejecting disability...more

McAfee & Taft

Trump accounts: The basics

McAfee & Taft on

On December 2, 2025, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the new “Trump accounts,” which were created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Los Angeles Hotel Worker Training Ordinance: Certified Training Providers Announced

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

Los Angeles hospitality employers should be aware of an update regarding the Hotel Worker Training Ordinance. The City has released its list of Certified Public Housekeeping Training Organizations (PHTOs), and beginning...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

OSHA’s Nondelegation Challenge: Stakes and Arguments

On December 3, 2025, the Texas International Produce Association and the Texas Vegetable Association filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division, seeking declaratory and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

White House Executive Order Aims To Restrict the Influence of Proxy Advisory Firms

On December 11, 2025, the White House issued an executive order intending to limit the perceived influence of two proxy advisory firms — Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis) —...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

OSHA Inspection Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers When an Inspector Arrives

Amundsen Davis LLC on

As OSHA inspections continue to take place throughout the U.S., employers across industries need to be prepared to respond. An inspector’s arrival onsite can be disruptive and stressful, particularly if supervisors and...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

2026 Compliance Updates: Key Wage Rate Increases for New York, New Jersey, and California

As we approach the new year, employers should be mindful of the upcoming state and local minimum wage rate increases effective January 1, 2026. While this alert highlights certain increases in New York, New Jersey, and...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

The Constitutionality of New York’s Relief for Employers Unaware of Weekly Pay Provision in the New York Labor Law

Under New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191, employers are required to pay “manual workers” on a weekly basis. As we previously reported here, there is currently a split among courts as to whether manual workers have a...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Large NYC Employers Face New Pay Data Reporting Requirements

Fox Rothschild LLP on

Key Points - • New pay data reporting requirement. New York City enacted two laws requiring private employers with more than 200 employees in New York City to submit annual pay reports detailing compensation by race,...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

December 2025 U.S. Immigration Updates Affecting Employers and Foreign Nationals

In the first two weeks of December, the U.S. administration has introduced sweeping and significant changes in immigration policy. Our Business & Corporate Immigration practice at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin will be monitoring...more

DLA Piper

Ontario Government passes Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025

DLA Piper on

On November 27, 2025, Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Act), received Royal Assent. The Act amends several Ontario workplace-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational...more

DLA Piper

Redefining Workplace Performance: Should Optimism, Integrity, and Common Sense Be Used As Criteria?

DLA Piper on

In a decision dated 15 October 2025, the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) had the opportunity to rule on the following question: can behavioural criteria be taken into account when assessing employee performance? ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Sixth Circuit Rules Out Retaliation Claims Under Rehab Act Section 504: What Smith Means for Federally Funded Programs

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

In a significant disability law decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held 2-1 that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act does not authorize a private cause of action for retaliation. Smith v. Mich. Dep’t...more

Carlton Fields

California Strengthens Pay Equity With Enhanced Reporting Mandates

Carlton Fields on

On October 13, 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 464 into law, ushering in stricter requirements for pay data reporting. Beginning on January 1, 2026, this bill seeks to combat wage disparities by increasing...more

133,570 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 5,343

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide